tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5309670256733437454..comments2018-05-24T03:55:15.981-04:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Will "The Chase" Result In ESPN3?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20545844768557866112007-06-21T11:29:00.000-04:002007-06-21T11:29:00.000-04:00ESPN Is called the Worldwide Leader In Sports. Per...ESPN Is called the Worldwide Leader In Sports. Perhpas that is something they should not brag about. In my opinion, they have the contract rights to too many sporting events. Because of this programs are delayed, and even not seen. ESPN needs to get rid of some of these sports that people don't want to watch. For instance Ping Pong Ball, Poker. They need to switch all those "sports" to ESPN Classic. ESPN is in over their heads.Brett Baldeck - Owner: Racing Wirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466944140661000778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83971171568449156922007-06-20T23:41:00.000-04:002007-06-20T23:41:00.000-04:00I know most people did not stick around until 750 ...I know most people did not stick around until 750 or so to watch NASCAR Now, but I think everyone needs to realize that if ESPN2 had shown NASCAR Now, the viewer backlash would have been relentless and harsh. <BR/><BR/>NASCAR will be pre-empted on the Disney family of networks this year for college football and other live events, I am sure of that. But, that's the type of thing that happens when ESPN has so many broadcast commitments. Imagine the AFL fans who had to wait until about 12:15 to catch a game scheduled for 10:00 Monday night.<BR/><BR/>As for Monday's NASCAR Now, it was quite evident that Marty Smith is fed up with Erik Kuselias. After Marty explained the at&t/NASCAR issue with the countersuing, Erik basically said, "That's a good story, but get to the real facts." Marty then fired back, "I'm gonna have to go to the cheat sheet for this one." Hilariousprojectpappy09noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12234590456164883142007-06-20T21:47:00.000-04:002007-06-20T21:47:00.000-04:00Bald_as_slicks says,Why is everyone already on ESP...Bald_as_slicks says,<BR/><BR/>Why is everyone already on ESPN for failing. ESPN always pre-empt any of the news shows for all of the major sports when they are preceeded by a live sports telecast. If all you NASCAR extremist are so worried about this soon to be lack in coverage, why aren't you venting your frustration to your beloved NASCAR. If NASCAR is one of the smartest sporting franchise when it comes to promoting thier sport, which I beleive they are, then why don't you have a little faith in them that they will only sign a T.V. contract that will keep their fans happy. It was NASCAR's choice to change to ESPN not Speed's. If ESPN does end up failing in your eyes, then you need to blame NASCAR not ESPN. If ESPN will show the completion of a Arena football game, then you must think that they will show the completion of all races regardless of length. After all NASCAR is the most promotional sport within the U.S if not the world.<BR/><BR/>Relax and some faith with your sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54785945178617381472007-06-20T20:48:00.000-04:002007-06-20T20:48:00.000-04:00Once college football begins, and once the NFL get...Once college football begins, and once the NFL gets going, Nascar will be nothing more than a tiny blip on our screens. They hire the most innane announcers who appear to know little or nothing about the sport, as evidences by Kolber's hiring. I guess ESPN only wanted to clean out their employee closet and brought out whomever they had inside, regardless of their expertise. Is Nascar even hearing our concerns? If ESPN has so little regard for Nascar, why in God's name did they even bid for the rights? Just to take it away from everyone else? I say, Nascar wake up !!!! Give total Nascar coverage over to Speed and we'll see how great coverage can be. They already have the best announcers and insiders in place, and I'm sure with a little prodding, they can get Speed added to basic cable. I just cringe when I think about what's going to happen to our favorite sport in late July.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22033190861838273342007-06-20T20:05:00.000-04:002007-06-20T20:05:00.000-04:00All of the SPEED shows will remain in place, and o...All of the SPEED shows will remain in place, and one will be added focusing on the "qualify or go home" cars beginning at The Brickyard. SPEED's VP of PR says that SPEED may host some of the "overflow" practice and qualifying, but there are still no schedules in place. I was simply making the point that ESPN is about to put a very large piece of un-structured live TV into two cable networks already packed with live programming. Should be fun.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89124307463812016312007-06-20T19:51:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:51:00.000-04:00JohnAre you SAYING SPEED will NO LONGER have RACED...John<BR/><BR/>Are you SAYING SPEED will NO LONGER have RACEDAY when ESPN takes over???<BR/><BR/>How can this be? No Victory Lane?<BR/><BR/>If ESPN cancels speed, that SUCKS. Especially since SPEED only carries the TRUCK SERIES.<BR/><BR/>ESPN is a joke.<BR/><BR/>There camera work is just TOO PUTRID and if there is NO RACEDAY, I am going to be DEPRESSED.<BR/><BR/>And COMPARED to ESPN shows on NASCAR, I will take the new and NOT improved INC anyday.<BR/><BR/>Please clarify your comments about NO SPEED SHOWS ON NASCAR, John!!SophiaZ123https://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27802695078178056532007-06-20T17:58:00.000-04:002007-06-20T17:58:00.000-04:00What if ESPN shows a race and nobody watches it? ...What if ESPN shows a race and nobody watches it? I propose that the fans boycott. And no, not like not buying gas. I am serious. My pick is Pocono on 8/5/07. Even better would be Indy. (Their first race). Listen to it on the radio instead. Catch the highlights on another show. If the ratings take a big enough hit, maybe ESPN would notice and do something. Money talks.....Dotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23346661281526065432007-06-20T15:24:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:24:00.000-04:00They already have the useless ESPN Classic and ESP...They already have the useless ESPN Classic and ESPNU. Does anyone watch those regularly? ESPN News is like CNN Headline News. It can't have that great a viewership.<BR/><BR/>Turn ESPN Classic into ESPNNASCAR/Niche. Show NASCAR plus the niche sports like Major League Soccer, Lacrosse, Arena Football, Poker, etc. They use Classic as a backup for live events anyway, aka 'Instant Classics.' There's plenty of airtime set aside for all the NASCAR programming and the niche sports without running over each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3641905470561117812007-06-20T13:44:00.000-04:002007-06-20T13:44:00.000-04:00Is anyone at NASCAR paying attention to this poten...Is anyone at NASCAR paying attention to this potential problem? This could have a big impact on ratings and viewership. I know that I tune in for all of the upcoming NASCAR stuff, happy hour, qualifying, etc. right up to the race, if it's not there for me to see or if ESPN moves it to classic which my cable company doesn't have in my area, well, I'm not going to be a very happy fan. Not that I really think that NASCAR cares whether or not its fans are happy, but it sure will impact the way I view the sport, NASCAR and ESPN.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76708833105540162392007-06-20T13:16:00.000-04:002007-06-20T13:16:00.000-04:00This sounds like disaster for scheduling the tivo....This sounds like disaster for scheduling the tivo. Speed gets a back seat. Too bad. I beleive you are correct in assuming an ESPN 3. They can't do it with a scenario as you described. Fans would be storming the famous Bristol campus! They have to have a better plan than that.Stephen J. Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10197070507447154882007-06-20T13:12:00.000-04:002007-06-20T13:12:00.000-04:00Nascar fans probably learn more about Nascar from ...Nascar fans probably learn more about Nascar from the French Open announcers than they do from Eric Kusilias, Tim Cowlishaw, and the rest of those hacks. "Expert analysis"? Laughable. Compared to Nascar Now, Inside the Nextel Cup is the gold standard.Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43893687858904350622007-06-20T12:00:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:00:00.000-04:00Actually, ESPN2 did show NASCAR Now on Monday betw...Actually, ESPN2 did show <I>NASCAR Now</I> on Monday between games of the College World Series. However, the show did not last for an hour. ESPN2 did remove some of its commercial breaks to try to fit as much of it in as possible.Desmondhttp://www.buddywaynebarefoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51098811970503612442007-06-20T11:50:00.000-04:002007-06-20T11:50:00.000-04:00Well, I'd wondered what happened to NASCARNow on M...Well, I'd wondered what happened to NASCARNow on Monday. I'd recorded it on my DVR to watch later, if Erik K. was NOT the host and low and behold all I'd recorded was college baseball. So I reset my DVR to record the reshowing of NASCARNow later that night and low and behold I got nothing but Arena Football! Once again ESPN drops the ball. Yes, I can see where NASCAR stands in their plans. At the bottom of the pile.<BR/><BR/>I've said this before and I'll say it again. ESPN went from being a hard core sports network to a sports Entertainment network when they were bought by Disney a few years ago. That was the beginning of the end. We all know Disney is all about Entertainment. I have experience with Disney's management and I can tell you, they like to micromanage everything and are VERY heavy handed in doing so. <BR/><BR/>Wait until they start preempting practice or qualifying with soccer or sumo wrestling or some other junk. And they think they are getting hate mail now! I think ESPN cares as much about NASCAR as I do about Cricket! Maybe NASCAR needs to start their own network and use it to broadcast all the races. I'm suprised they don't do that all ready, seeing as they like to have control of everything.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16238293015084778022007-06-20T11:19:00.000-04:002007-06-20T11:19:00.000-04:00ESPN DID show NASCAR Now, though thanks to the ext...ESPN DID show NASCAR Now, though thanks to the extra innings it was delayed quite a bit, to 7:50PM, and only ran for 40 minutes. They aired a full 60 minute version later, though it didn't run until 3AM, also delayed because the schedule had been pushed back so much (I do believe it was supposed to run at 12:30!)SonicADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647057393154203533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66541925595447598422007-06-20T11:17:00.000-04:002007-06-20T11:17:00.000-04:00I must support ESPN on their decision on this past...I must support ESPN on their decision on this past Monday, the college World Series game was a record 13innnings long and as soon as it was over they went right into Nascar Now in my viewing area, I have no problem with that. If they are showing a race on ESPN and we have a red flag or two, I certainly expect them to stay with even if it runs over, why should I not expect it from something as important as the College World Series? I am an avid Nascar fan but I think we all should respect any nextwork who is willing to stay with the "Live" event they are running over a taped show that can be shown any time.The Peanut Guywww.belmontpeanuts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50121326264669628322007-06-20T10:45:00.000-04:002007-06-20T10:45:00.000-04:00I'm glad you bought this point up. While everyone ...I'm glad you bought this point up. While everyone was screaming the last few years for ESPN to return. They seem to have forgotten that ESPN carries live sporting events which may run over. Unlike Speed or TNT which very rarely has this problem. I think this will be a problem come Sept-Nov like you said.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17043244334470439102007-06-20T08:58:00.000-04:002007-06-20T08:58:00.000-04:00so practice, qualifying, happy hour, and race cove...so practice, qualifying, happy hour, and race coverage for all events starting from indy through homestead will be on ESPN or ABC? my #1 concern is, are we also losing NASCAR RACEDAY ON SPEED? say it aint soTCBritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753236960743080917noreply@blogger.com